Self-objectification negatively impacts body image, mental health, and cognitive performance outcomes in women and has been correlated with poorer physical performance. The purpose of this study was to determine if trying on a swimsuit (versus a sweater) impacted state self-objectification, body shame, social physique anxiety, intrinsic motivation, bodily awareness, and physical performance in university women. Female undergraduate students (N = 52) were randomly assigned to try on either a swimsuit (objectification condition) or sweater (control condition) and complete measures of self-objectification, body shame, appearance anxiety, intrinsic motivation, and interoceptive awareness, and perform a series of balance tasks. Women in the swimsuit condition reported higher state self-objectification, body-related shame and appearance anxiety, and lower intrinsic motivation compared to women in the sweater condition. In addition, women in the swimsuit condition restricted body movements during a 1-legged stand balance task. Consistent with objectification theory, women may have made smaller physical movements in an attempt to hide or cover up the body. Findings could have implications for promoting positive experiences during physical activity for women, such as in sport, exercise or rehabilitation settings.

自我客观化会对女性的身体形象、心理健康和认知表现产生负面影响，并且与较差的身体表现相关。本研究的目的是确定试穿泳衣（与毛衣相比）是否会影响大学女性的状态自我客观化、身体羞耻感、社交体质焦虑、内在动机、身体意识和身体表现。女本科生（N= 52) 被随机分配试穿泳衣（客观化条件）或毛衣（对照条件），并完成自我客观化、身体羞耻、外表焦虑、内在动机和内感意识的测量，并执行一系列平衡任务. 与穿着毛衣的女性相比，穿着泳衣的女性报告了更高的状态自我客观化、与身体相关的羞耻感和外表焦虑，以及更低的内在动机。此外，穿着泳装的女性在单腿站立平衡任务中会限制身体运动。与客观化理论一致，女性可能会进行较小的身体运动，以试图隐藏或掩盖身体。研究结果可能对促进女性在体育活动中的积极体验产生影响，例如在运动、